Question

my problem is 9(3x+9)=14-(x+3) so far i have worked it out but i am now stuck here is what i have done
9(3x+9)=14-(x+3)
27x+9=14-x+3
27x+9=17-x
28x+9=17-x+x
28x+9=17
28x+9-9=18-9
28x/28=9/28
i know that 28x over 28 the leves just x=9/28 but i need to simplify it and i dont know how

Answer 1

made a mistake in line one

Answer 2

or rather line two

Answer 3

rhs is
\[14-(x+3)=14-x-3\]

Answer 4

you did multiply 9 to the other 9

Answer 5

also need distributive law on lhs as well
\[9(3x+9)=27x+81\]

Answer 6

ya lol we rainbow multiplication :P or well thats what i call it...

Answer 7

step one should be to write
\[27x+81=14-x-3\]

Answer 8

rainbow? hurray for new math!

Answer 9

it is called the "distributive law" or maybe the "distributive property"

Answer 10

The answer is ( x = -3)

Answer 11

we can finish easy
\[27x+81=11-x\]
\[27x+x=11-81\]
\[28x=-70\]
\[x=\frac{-70}{28}=-\frac{5}{2}\]

Answer 12

oops did i mess up?

Answer 13

thank you satellite you got it right thanks

Answer 14

no i am sticking to my answer of
\[-\frac{5}{2}\]

Answer 15

you need to factor the 9(3x +9) = 14-(x + 3)
27x +81 = 14(-x - 3)
+14x -81 +14x -81
41x = -123
x = -3

Answer 16

put the answer i just gave you with one equals sign per line and you will understand

Answer 17

would u like me to send you this problem worded out in an email?

Answer 18

how do i post a new question i cant delete what in the ask box

Answer 19

You don't have to delete. just go to left and post where says 'ask a question.'

Answer 20

Shandi.bilbrey it's 14 minus (x+3) not 14 times minus (x+3)

Answer 21

hat i was saying is you needed to distribute the negitive

Answer 22

yes but once you've distributed the negative sign you don't need the brackets
What satelitte73 did was correct